FEMA COVID-19 FUNERAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEMA will reimburse the families of COVID-19 victims for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. They will start accepting applications in April and that applicants must have a death certificate, funeral expenses documents and proof of funds received from other sources, like burial or funeral insurance. The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19. Applicants must provide a death certificate, funeral expenses documents and proof of funds received from other sources, like burial or funeral insurance.
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Physical Address
2707 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue Se, Washington, DC 20528-0525
Hours
Mon-Fri 7am-11pm.
Fax
(800) 827-8112
Voice
Voice
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Application process
FEMA is working to provide a dedicated toll-free phone number that can be used to apply for funeral assistance. In the meantime, call 800-621-3362 for assistance.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions: - The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. - The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19. - The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. - There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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